Bend, Oregon again to host half-marathon trail champs
Bend, Oregon's own Max King will defend his title - and his distinction as the "King of XTERRA Trail Running" - at the 2010 XTERRA Trail Running National Championship on Saturday, September 18 in Bend.
King (left), 30, is the two-time defending XTERRA Trail Running national champion. He dominated the field at last year's race in Bend, finishing more than six minutes ahead of his closest competition.
"For one thing, it's right in my backyard," King said. "The main thing that keeps me coming back, though, is that it is a mid-distance trail race that's competitive. I would like to see these shorter distance races really take off, draw good competition, and have a win at one be as prestigious as winning a major road race."
Around 500 trail runners from around the country are expected to participate in the 21-kilometer race that traverses alongside the Deschutes River.
King completed last year's race in a record time of 1 hour, 6 minutes, 46 seconds. Ben Bruce of Eugene, Ore. was runner-up in 1:12:58.
King is considered one of America's top endurance athletes. In June, he won the USA Half Marathon Trail Championship, and also placed fifth at the Mountain Running National Championships. He also qualified to compete in the Mountain Running World Championships at Slovenia on Sunday, September 5.
King is also the two-time defending champion of the XTERRA Trail Running World Championship. This year's XTERRA World Championship is scheduled for Sunday, December 5 at Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii.
For more information, go to: XTERRAplanet.com
More than 2,100 Runners "Let the Mud Fly" aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico
QUANTICO, Va. - (August 14, 2010) - William Mikolajczak, 24, of Triangle, VA, finished the Run Amuck held aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Saturday in a time of 21 minutes, 8 seconds for a third consecutive title. The two-time defending champion led all 2,130 runners who hailed from 36 states in the 3.5 mile event that featured challenging obstacles, military PT drills and giant pits of mud!
Only seconds behind Mikolajczak was Andrew Lee, 23, of Vancouver, Washington, who finished second for the men at 21:11. Kyle Gutierrez, 21 of Woodbridge, VA finished as the third top male runner at 21:45.
Robin Witlin, 37, of Oak Hill, VA was the first woman to cross the Run Amuck finish line at 25:07. Angel Stone, 32, of Arlington, VA was runnerpup at 25:54.
"It [Run Amuck] was a lot of fun and I will definitely do it again," said Stone, a personal trainer who convinced a team of 10 of her clients to participate. "This is my third time at Run Amuck."
Rounding in at third place for the women was young Briannna Krumholz, who at just 15, finished in 25:59.
The Masters winners were local runners as well, as Arlington resident, Jeff Bedell, 41, finished first among the males running 23:40, while Win Persina, 50, of Washington, DC, finished 27:01 in the female Masters category.
The unofficial Age Group Award Winners for the Run Amuck are:
10-14
Men: Andris Sturans, 14, Chantilly, VA 25:21
Women: Peyton Curry, 14, Stafford, VA 30:59
15-19
Men: David Janas, 16, Clifton, VA 24:10
Women: Jordan Lasker, 18, Fredericksburg, VA 30:49
20-24
Men: Thomas Kolarczyk, 24, Washington, D.C. 24:36
Women: Sara Lasker, 20, Fredericksburg, VA 26:26
25-29
Men: Erich Friedlein, 25, Montclair, VA 23:17
Women: Sarah Farrar, 28, Ashland, VA 28:37
30-24
Men: Andrew Marrocco, 30, Winchester, VA 22:02
Women: Jill Rumple, 34, Gainsville, VA 27:30
35-39
Men: Yosuke Murase, 38, Tokyo, Japan 23:57
Women: Megan McLaughlin, 35, Bristow, VA 26:17
40-44
Men: Kevin Toolin, 40, Saunderstown, RI 25:43
Women: Kimberly Wynn, 41, Locust Grove, VA 30:17
45-49
Men: Jeffrey Bevington, 45, Stafford, VA 27:33
Women: Karen Cipressi, 46, Huntington, MD 28:30
50-44
Men: Gregg Sturdevant, 53, Montclair, VA 28:00
Women: Eileen Proulx, 50, Annapolis, MD 33:17
55-59
Men: James O'Melia, 56, North Arlington, NJ 28:58
Women: Maria Nusbaum, 58, Reston, VA 37:15
60-99
Men: Robert Cheever, 69, Woodbridge, VA 35:55
Women: Cora Phillips, 64, Bloomington, NY 50:00
The Run Amuck is coordinated by organizers of the Marine Corps Marathon and sponsored by the Prince William County/Manassas Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Marine Federal Credit Union, Geico, Mary Washington Healthcare Stafford Hospital, Brooks and Powerade.
More than 29,000 runners apply for 22,000 slots; limited entries available through charity programs, VIP packages
HOUSTON - (August 16, 2010) - The Houston Marathon Committee has announced the participants selected for the 2011 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. The new lottery registration system attracted more than 29,000 runners over a 16-day period vying for a spot in the 22,000-participant field.
"Demand for our races has reached an all-time high, and while we understand the disappointment of those not selected, we are confident that the lottery system provided the fairest opportunity for runners to register and be selected for our races," said Race Director Brant Kotch. "Our organization is dedicated to creating a participant experience that is second to none and we look forward to hosting yet another exciting, safe and enjoyable race weekend in 2011."
The 39th Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon and El Paso Corporation 5K will take place on Sunday, January 30, 2011.
Each lottery registrant will be notified via email of their status through Tuesday, August 17. Runners may also check the result of their registration online at houstonmarathon.com.
Runners can still enter the 2011 races through the Run for a Reason charity program and USA Half Marathon Championships VIP packages. Details about how to enroll can be found on the event website at houstonmarathon.com.
About the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc.
Established in 1972, the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. (HMC), a Running USA Founding Member, annually organizes the nation's premier winter marathon and companion half marathon, 5K and kids' fun run. The four race weekend events annually attract more than 30,000 participants from 50 U.S. states and 20 foreign countries. More than 7,500 volunteers help organize the races, which is Houston's largest single-day sporting event. In addition to hosting numerous world-renowned road races, including the USA Men's and Women's Half Marathon Championships since 2005 and 2007 respectively, and the 1992 Women's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, the HMC will host the 2012 Men's and Women's U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on January 14, 2012.
For more information, visit houstonmarathon.com or call (713) 957-3453.
Flagstaff, Arizona-based training group part of U.S. distance running resurgence
Heading into its fourth year, the adidas-McMillanElite training group has added seven recent grads to its roster. Thanks to the financial support of adidas, New York Road Runners Club, Houston Marathon Foundation and USATF Foundation, these emerging professional athletes are provided a jump-start to their post-collegiate running careers. Below is a snapshot of the new faces and names that will represent adidas-McMillanElite as it builds toward the 2012 Olympic Games.
- Aaron Braun (Adams State College)
Personal Records: 13:36.18 - 5000m / 7:51.68 3000m (indoors)
16 x NCAA D2 All-American
6 x NCAA D2 National Champion
4th USA Outdoor Championships (2010) - 5000m
- Scott Smith (University of California Santa Barbara / UCSB)
PR: 28:35.71 - 10,000m
UCSB school record holder at 5000 & 10,000
- Marco Anzures (UCLA)
PR: 29:00 - 10,000m (debut)
- Danielle Domenichelli (UCSB) - left
PRs: 33:19.43 - 10,000m / 16:01.03 - 5000m
7th 2010 NCAA 10,000 - All-American
11th 2008 NCAA 5000 - All-American
- Natasha LaBeaud (Georgetown University)
PR: 33:34.61 - 10,000m
3 x NCAA Cross Country qualifier
2 x NCAA 10,000 qualifier
16th 2010 NCAA 10,000
- Megan Duwell (University of Minnesota)
PRs: 33:40.94 - 10,000m / 15:59.23 - 5000m (indoors)
2 x NCAA Cross Country All-American
6th 2010 NCAA Indoor 5000 - All-American
12th 2010 NCAA 10,000
- Erin Bedell (Baylor University)
PR 9:56 - 3000m Steeplechase
4 x NCAA All-American
Follow and meet the rest of the team at www.mcmillanelite.com as well as on Twitter (@mcmillanrunning) and join its Facebook group (McMillanElite).
